"Am I okay?"

"It's not bad, it's worthy of being called the 'Tiger of Europa'. ”

Sean marveled at Rose's boldness and madness, and most of the depression and anxiety for half a year were released on this night.

When the desire is satisfied, Sean sadly feels a certain sense of infidelity guilt, and he realizes that he is no different from other men.

"Honey, you're so cute!" Rose curled up in her marching blanket as if she had blessed Sean, "don't say you're responsible for me or anything like that." I just want a child, don't think about it. Someone told me that the Connery family lacked not a mistress, but an heir. ”

"Audrey?" said Sean, "when did you become so close?"

"No, I can't get close to her, she's a natural woman in high society, she follows the rules, she changes her clothes ten times a day when she sees ten different guests, she talks about completely different topics, even if she hates visitors very much in her heart, but she seems to be hospitable and warm and all-encompassing, but in fact it is very fake and tiring, I can't get used to such days. But don't think we all have to revolve around you, you have to fight hard, or my child won't get the protection he deserves. Rose said.

"Rose, I'm suddenly feeling a lot of pressure. Sean said seriously.

Rose patted Sean's chest affectionately: "I will be with you forever." ”

......

Hans-Horns, dressed in a shabby Imperial military uniform, walks on the road to the city of Sino, the capital of the province of Sinoe.

He came here in disguise, which was not too noticeable, because because of the war, it was all too common to dress like this, and for various reasons there were a lot of soldiers scattered around, some of them were wounded, some were dismissed from the army, and many more were deserters.

If he is asked to disguise himself as a businessman or a scholar, this is completely inconsistent with his temperament.

But upon entering Sinoe Province, Horns sensed a noticeably different atmosphere, and he was taken to a checkpoint by the patrol.

"Hans-Horns?" a second lieutenant carefully checked his credentials, "the rank is colonel?"

Horns used his real credentials, he was now a major general, but he hadn't had time to get a new one.

"Yes, Second Lieutenant!" Horns nodded, staring at the other man's crisp dark blue uniform.

The second lieutenant returned Horns's certificate to him, and he didn't care if it was genuine, because it was too easy to forge documents in this era. But Horns' military temperament can't be faked.

"Your Excellency, I beg your pardon for having a few questions that you need to answer. "The second lieutenant is very polite.

"Speak. Horns nodded.

"The number of your unit, who can prove your identity and the purpose of your visit?" asked the second lieutenant, "and if you conceal it, I will arrest you for espionage." ”

"The 1st Brigade of the 21st Infantry Division of the 17th Imperial Army, your commander, Count Connery, can testify to my identity, and I am here to meet him. Horns said.

"Who?" the second lieutenant couldn't help but raise his voice.

"Earl Sean Connery, we fought side by side in the North six years ago. Horns said.

The second lieutenant did not dare to call the shots, so he ordered Horns to be kept in solitary confinement. Over the next few days, several officers came to see Horns at the place of detention, each with a higher rank.

Horns later learned that the Nationalists had captured many spies from the Holy City before his arrival.

On the evening of the fourth day, Horns was secretly taken to a barracks, where he met a bespectacled colonel who looked more like a man of letters.

"My name is Adrian Major. The visitor introduced himself.

"Mr. Major, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Hans Horns, the commander of the 17th Brigade of the 21st Division of the 1st Army Corps. On the way, Horns tried his best to inquire about the National Army, and knew that Major's identity was extremely important, "I'm sorry, I had to dress like this in order to get here safely." ”

Major had of course heard Sean mention Horns' name, and he had even dealt with Sean's personal letters, including Horns's handwritten letters, and he knew that Sean was a friend of life and death, and the relationship was very unusual.

But he couldn't easily believe the other party, and said: "I saw the prestige and achievements of the 21st Division in the newspapers, this is a heroic unit. ”

"But we've also lost a lot. "It is especially hateful that while we are fighting the invaders in a bloody battle, the home behind us is occupied by the rebels. ”

"So ......"

"I am here on behalf of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. "I hope that Mr. Major will convey my request to the Earl." ”

"It's my pleasure. Major said.

As Sean's most important brainchild, Major has the responsibility to find out Horns' identity, and it is also the responsibility to know the other party's intentions in advance so as to prepare.

Without Hornstein's admit, Major could roughly guess the Crown Prince's intentions, which were nothing more than to win over Sean's national army and fight against the Holy City together.

The rumors from the Holy City appeared very strangely, as if they were deliberately pushing Sean to the side of the crown prince.

The Tulip-controlled Forces have responded, with at least 100,000 horses deployed to the east of the province of Sino, ready to attack.

This forced Sean to place the 2nd and 3rd divisions opposite the New Army, which was one of the important reasons why he could not continue to march northwest and drive the Bilisians back completely.

This is the reason why this rumor seems so weird, making it impossible for Sean to be trusted by the Tulip Party, as if he is afraid that Sean and the Tulip Party will stand together, and that the world will not be chaotic.

The only thing that is certain now is that the rumor came from within the Tulip Party, and that the crown prince was still fighting behind enemy lines when the rumor came out, although he had a motive to create it.

"What do you think of that rumor?" asked Major tentatively.

In fact, no matter what position you stand, the topic is very fascinating, and Major also has a heart for gossip. In his heart, he hoped it was true, because there was a huge amount of room for manoeuvre.

"This is complete nonsense. "The crown prince said cautiously, "The crown prince said that this should not affect the cooperation between the two sides, and he disdained to take advantage of the rumors." If Count Connery remembers the duties of the nobility and his loyalty to the royal family, he should join forces with him to restore the empire. ”

"As far as I know, the Count is returning from the front line of the Northwest Snow Mountains, and you will see him soon. Major certainly wouldn't promise Sean, and said with a smile, "I think the Earl will be looking forward to you." ”

"I'm looking forward to it too. "It reminds me of the days of Als City, how quickly time flies." Not only did he become a nobleman, but he also established himself in military excellence, and the 'Tiger of Europa' lived up to his name, which made me feel a little ashamed. ”

"No, the Count said, that neither the commander nor an ordinary soldier should be measured in their contribution to the resistance to aggression, but only a difference in the division of labor, and that their exploits should be remembered by posterity. ”

"However, I seem to have seen the outbreak of a civil war. "Maybe in the next fight, my opponent might be my former colleague." But we should have fought the foreign invaders shoulder to shoulder. ”

"But you should also know that the Tulip Party has widespread support, especially among the poor and commoners, although many of them are only fooled into thinking that by overthrowing the emperor and driving out the nobles, government officials, and tax collectors, a good life will come automatically. "The crown prince should know that if he just wants to restore the old system, without facing up to and reflecting on the real reasons why people overthrew the monarchy, the people will make a choice for him." ”

Major's deliberate tone disappointed Horns a little.

He was only a professional soldier, and he was educated to serve the country with loyalty, perseverance, self-discipline and tenacious faith.

In fact, the vast majority of people have lost themselves in this great change, some are catching up with the tide of the times, some are just speculators, some are cold bystanders, and some are more perverted and stick to the existing ideas.

Horns was undoubtedly the last, and it never occurred to him that his philosophy was a little out of place.